Don't Praise The Machine

<p>Al and John grew up together in the 1990s but now live on opposite sides of the world. Each week, they get together through the magic of the Internet to catch up, make each other laugh and try to make sense of it all.</p><br><p>The result is a funny, surreal and thought-provoking excursion through the arcane recesses of pop culture and technology, and the mysteries of everyday life. What’s it like to have a virtual companion? Did Hilaria Baldwin really pretend to be Spanish? Why did movies used to have a rap in the credits to explain their own plot?</p><br><p>Get in touch at hello@dptm.org or find us on IG @dont_praise_the_machine.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Crazy Fast Food Price Hikes :: Was Ben Lee An Auto-tune Pioneer? :: Middle-Aged Marketing

This week, the podbrothers discuss the mysterious explosion of fast food prices, Australia's possible claim to auto-tune history, and a midlife marketing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-23
45:24

Boomer Phone Habits :: The Weirdness Of 40-Hour Famines :: A Huge Announcement

This week, the podbrothers address some key differences in boomer vs younger generation phone use; get nostalgic about famine events and share some huge news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-16
54:57

New Surveillance Satellites + Sunlight On Demand :: ChatGPT Is Now Second Nature :: Raygun Interview

This week, the podbrothers investigate the scary/fun potential of new satellite technology, analyse Raygun's latest moves and try to remember a time before ChatGPT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-09
01:02:21

Stranded NASA Astronauts :: Spotify's 'Guilty Pleasures' Function :: Ethical Eavesdropping

Spotify decides what cheesy music is on your behalf, the ISS stranded astronauts facing space madness and who has joined the 250 miles high club? 🛰️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-02
01:00:27

Are Celebrities Being Cloned? :: Celebrity Clone Theory Explained:: Bennifer Get Divorced

This week, the podbrothers do a deep dive into celebrity clone theory, and mourn Bennifer's divorce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-26
51:07

Raygun Is A Rorschach Test :: Racewalking Is Bizarre :: Australia's Wild Medal Tally

This week, a final deep dive into the Olympics, from Raygun's legacy to the ultra-weird sport of racewalking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-19
48:33

The Olympic Breaking Fiasco :: Is 'Raygun' A Real Professor? :: The Cycle of Schadenfreude

This week, Dr Raygun breaks the internet. The podbrothers explore the performance seen round the world; Dr Raygun's academic career; and the way we've come to deal with public misfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-12
53:52

Do The Olympics Still Matter? :: Defunct Olympic Sports :: Australia's Nikki Webster

This week, a DPTM Olympic deep dive - the decline of the Games, defunct sports, breakdancing and Olympic animals, Nikki Webster, Kraftwerk and John's Paralympic dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-05
52:22

Robot. vs Human Artists :: Childhood Fame :: Startup Culture

This week, the podbrothers talk humans vs robots in the arts; a leaked pic feud; Australian childhood fame, and telltale signs that ChatGPT wrote the scientific paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-29
55:51

A.I Language Translation Revolution:: Robot Drive-Thrus:: & Why Are We Still Using Floppy Disks?

This week, the podbrothers puzzle over the hits and misses of A.I. language modeling and the persistence of old tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-22
55:40

#170 - The Coffee Pod(cast)

This week, the podbrothers discuss Elder (Brandon) Flowers, the rise and fall of Nespresso and 90s slang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-15
49:25

#169 - I Only Have PimEyes For You

This week, John goes to Singapore to contemplate the future of caning technology; and the podbrothers contemplate Will Smith's attempted comeback, the reappearance of Axel Foley and the romantic repurposing of facial recognition platform PimEyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-08
45:46

#168 - Sue, Sue Udio

This week the podbrothers investigate the music mafia's campaign against A.I.-generated tunes; North Korea's smelly campaign against its southern neighbours; and the untapped wealth of their own vintage sporting apparel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-01
58:00

#167 - That's So Coldplay

This week, the podbrothers discuss the impending demise of Coldplay, women who fly planes, bad movies with a huge cultural footprint and a superfan's AI-generated tribute song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-24
54:32

#166 - The Wintour of Our Discontent

This week, the podbrothers delve into the Met Gala reckoning. What does the recent push back against the Met set mean for our beloved celebrity overlords? And could Anna Wintour, the Prada-wearing devil, be banished to the underworld? Plus: John’s accidentally cool threads, and Alexander’s conversational icebreaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-17
01:00:24

#165 - The Saints Come Streaming In

This week, the podbrothers celebrate the first millennial saint, big changes in airport security and Alexander's foray into A.I. songwriting.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-10
58:28

#164 - ICQ No More

This week the podbrothers contemplate the imminent demise of ICQ, and the history of instant messaging; marvel at the enduring popularity of Australia's 'bad taste bards'; and revisit the bagging area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-03
59:10

#163 - Portal Kombat

This week, the pod brothers ponder the failings of the New York/Dublin 'Portal'; new additions to the Gen Alpha lexicon; and reality TV for the LinkedIn crowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-27
57:50

#162 - Bing's Copilot Abyss

This week, the podbrothers contemplate A.I.'s radical impact on how we value images, and John opens up his Bing Copilot Designer vault to share some disturbing content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-20
01:05:17

#161 - Mo' Money, Mo' Mayo

This week, the podbrothers talk mayonnaise marketing, and stand in line at the currency exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-13
56:20

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